maxbetArsenal are in talks over a deal for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. New Gunners boss Unai Emery is eager to bring in a new long-term No.1 this summer with Petr Cech now 36.

Leno has spent the past seven years at Leverkusen but the Bundesliga side are ready to let him go this summer. He has a £22m release clause in Germany and Arsenal are hopeful of pushing through a deal for the German stopper in the coming days.

It is another early piece of business for the Gunners, with head of recruitment Sven Mislintat leading the transfer plans. Arsenal have also agreed a deal for Borussia Dortmund Sokratis Papastathopoulos, who is likely to cost around £16m. maxbet

Defensive reinforcements were at the top of Arsenal's wishlist, with Stephan Lichtsteiner having already arrived on a free transfer from Juventus.

The Gunners have a clear route to signing the Uruguay international Torreira, who will sign a five-year contract should his release clause worth £26.3 million (€30 million) be triggered. The 22-year-old is with his national team, preparing for the World Cup in Russia. Uruguay play Egypt on Friday in their opening game. maxbet